Convict Tang Hawaii Acanthurus triostegus

Convict Tang Hawaii

  In a well-established reef system, the Convict Tang maintains consistent activity and grazing behavior. It benefits from stable water quality and space. This species variation hails from the islands of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.  

Convict Tang Quick Stats & Info

• Care Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

• Aggressiveness: Somewhat aggressive

• Primary Colors: Yellow, White, Gray, Brown, and Black

• Body Shape: Elongated, agile

• Feeding Behavior: Herbivore
• Ideal food: Seaweed, sea veggies, and ocean nutritional varieties

• Reef Suitability: Yes

• Water Chemistry Range:

• Max Adult Size: 8 inches

• Habitat Origin: Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

• Family Name: Acanthuridae
• Scientific Name: Acanthurus triostegus

• Tank Size Requirement (Minimum): 130 gallons

• Tank Size Range (Maximum): 180 gallons or larger

 

Rough Purchase Size

• Tiny: 3/4" to 1-1/2"
• Small: 1-1/2" to 2"
• Small-Medium: 2" to 2-3/4"
• Medium: 2-3/4" to 3-1/4"
• Medium-Large: 3-1/4" to 4-1/4"
• Large: 4-1/4" to 6-1/4"

  Please Note that purchase sizes of any fish depends on the batch that is caught in the wild, only captive bred varieties have more consistent sizing at all time.   Please be aware Hawaii is currently closed at the moment for tropical fish collection. There will be future efforts to re-open it as a destination for collections, but at the moment it remains closed.